beginning band grade 1 canticle

Please note: Our band and orchestra music is now being collated by an automatic high-speed system. The enclosed parts are now sorted by page count, rather than score order. PROGRAM NOTES How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank! Here will we sit and let the sounds of music creep in our ears. Soft stillness and the night become the touches of sweet harmony. William Shakespeare THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Act V, Scene I “Canticle” aﬀords young bands the perfect opportunity to work on proper breath support in achieving the legato line. Patience is the keyword when dealing with the slight dynamic nuances and subtle shaping of phrases. Solidly scored with rich harmonies and memorable melodies, “Canticle” will be a satisfying work for players and audiences alike. Canticle DOUGLAS E. WAGNER (ASCAP) 1 Conductor 10 C Flute 2 Oboe 10 B b Clarinet 2 B b Bass Clarinet 6 E b Alto Saxophone 4 B b Tenor Saxophone/ Baritone Treble Clef 2 E b Baritone Saxophone 8 B b Trumpet 4 Horn in F 6 Trombone/Baritone/Bassoon 2 Tuba 2 Mallet Percussion (Bells, Chimes) 2 Snare Drum 2 Bass Drum 2 Accessory Percussion (Suspended Cymbal, Triangle) INSTRUMENTATION Grade 1 BEGINNING BAND Preview Only Legal Use Requires Purchase

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Please note: Our band and orchestra music is now being collated by an automatic high-speed system. The enclosed parts are now sorted by page count, rather than score order.

PROGRAM NOTES

How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank!Here will we sit and let the sounds of music creep in our ears.

Soft stillness and the nightbecome the touches of sweet harmony.

William Shakespeare THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Act V, Scene I

“Canticle” affords young bands the perfect opportunity to work on proper breath support in achieving the legato line. Patience is the keyword when dealing with the slight dynamic nuances and subtle shaping of phrases. Solidly scored with rich harmonies and memorable melodies, “Canticle” will be a satisfying work for players and audiences alike.

CanticleDOUGLAS E. WAGNER (ASCAP)

1 Conductor 10 C Flute 2 Oboe 10 Bb Clarinet 2 Bb Bass Clarinet 6 E b Alto Saxophone 4 Bb Tenor Saxophone/

Baritone Treble Clef 2 E b Baritone Saxophone 8 Bb Trumpet

4 Horn in F 6 Trombone/Baritone/Bassoon 2 Tuba 2 Mallet Percussion

(Bells, Chimes) 2 Snare Drum 2 Bass Drum 2 Accessory Percussion

(Suspended Cymbal, Triangle)

INSTRUMENTATION

Grade 1BEGINNING BAND

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